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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.84, 17,268.78 and 3,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.84, 17,268.78 and 3,719.54 is: 5,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.84 : 17,268.78 = 3,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.84/17,268.78 = 3,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.84x = 17,268.78 × 3,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.84x = 64,231,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,917.96/11,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.12

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